Car News
Air-Con is for life, not just for summer!
British motorists are continuing to risk an unwanted £583 bill by ignoring advice about the usage of air-con.
Two thirds of drivers hit the bottle before hitting the road
Two thirds (60 per cent) of British motorists believe that they are perfectly safe to drink and drive, according to a new study commissioned by Privilege Insurance.
Isuzu gets in the party mood with book on chat-up lines
Pickup truck specialist, Isuzu, is getting in the festive spirit with an imaginative, light-hearted marketing campaign making fun of popular chat-up phrases.
TV favourite Lisa Snowdon warns of bogus taxis
Model-turned-TV presenter Lisa Snowdon is backing a seasonal push urging Christmas revellers to beware of bogus taxi drivers.
JVC signs up to Trafficmaster’s real time RDS TMS traffic service
In a new contract Trafficmaster Plc, the intelligent driving services provider, will be providing real time traffic information to JVC, a leading provider of satellite navigation systems.
Aston Martin N24 V8 Vantage Storms to Bahrain Finish
Aston Martin’s factory prepared, production standard, N24 V8 Vantage has achieved an impressive overall eighth place finish in the inaugural 24-hour race of Bahrain, competing in a field consisting of largely motorsport homologated cars.
New Year, new car? huge savings on Chevrolet
Think January sales, and you probably think of annoying over-tanned ex-soap stars beaming at you from reduced price sofas… but it’s not just furniture stores and DIY shops that will be cutting back their prices in the January sales.
Christmas Drink Drive Campaign a wasted effort?
A DYNAMIC multi-media Christmas drink drive campaign aimed primarily at 17 to 29 year old males, launched at the start of the month, is a potential waste of money says road safety champion GEM Motoring Assist.
Volvo Truck centers in Poland to start distribution of Nissan Trucks
The Central-East European Region of Volvo Truck Corporation and Nissan Sales Central & Eastern Europe have agreed on conditions to enable the distribution of three of Nissan’s light commercial vehicles in Poland.
BMW and PSA Peugeot Citroen to extend cooperation on petrol engines
BMW Group and PSA Peugeot Citroen have agreed to extend their successful cooperation in the field of petrol four-cylinder engines.
New KYB shock absorber catalogue for 2007
KYB has introduced its new shock absorber catalogue - a comprehensive listing of the KYB range as well as details of all new applications - for 2007.
Drive a Saab and miss whiplash
For the second year running, Swedish premium car-maker Saab has been commended by the independently-operated Thatcham Motor Insurance Repair Centre for the effectiveness of its Active Head Restraints in reducing neck injury.
Ford Fiesta and Fusion special editions bring in the New Year
Following on from Ford Fiesta's success in the sales charts, Britain's favourite small car comes with some big style ideas for 2007. Also in Ford's small car stable, the Fusion enters 2007 with an exciting special edition called Pursuit.
Fourth generation Mitsubishi Shogun revealed
Mitsubishi Motors fourth generation Shogun off-roader, which arrives on 1st March 2007, is a progressive evolution that combines authentic four-wheel-drive go-anywhere ability with bold and muscular new styling, complemented by Euro IV-compliant turbo diesel power and the choice of either a three-door short or five-door long-wheelbase chassis.
Fiat Panda 100HP spearheads expanded UK range
The sporty new Fiat Panda 100HP, ‘flagship’ of a revised and expanded 2007 Panda range, has just gone on sale in the UK.